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…Section 57 of the Constitution provides that:- 57.…

…Section 3 of the Constitution provides that, “if any other law is inconsistent with this Constitution, this Constitution shall prevail and the other law shall, L to the extent of the inconsistency, be void.” 21.…

…OF KENYA, 2010; IN THE MATTER OF: ARTICLES 1, 2, 3, 10(1) & (2), 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 40, 47, 50(1), 60, 61, 62, 66, 67, 68, 159(1)&(2), 160(1), 162(2) (B), 258 & 259 AND THE FOURTH SCHEDULE PART 2 OF THE CONSTITUTION…

…It amounts to unlawful conversion of public property to private ownership without due process contrary to Article 62(4) of the Constitution, the Land Act and the Public Procurement and Assets Disposal Act, 2015. 8.…

…So it is the subordinate court which makes the reference under section 67 (1) of the Constitution of Kenya (the Constitution), not the party.…

…It is perfectly clear that there was no matter before the Chief Magistrate as to the interpretation of the Constitution. For that reason section 67 of the Constitution did not apply.…

…The rules are made by Parliament in pursuance of section 44 of the Constitution.…

…in section 3 of the Constitution which provides that the provisions of the Constitution shall prevail over any other law.…

…S 72 (1) of the Constitution says:- “No person shall be deprived of his personal liberty save as may be authorised by law in any of the following cases- (a) In execution of the sentence or order of a court ... in respect…

…Reading S 72 of the Constitution and S 207 of the Criminal Procedure Code together, we continue in the view that the court is to sentence the accused only for the offence with which he is charged, and that the facts to be…

…The first respondentThe electoral Commission of Kenya is creature of the Constitution of Kenya, section 41 thereof.…

…One of the responsibilities of first respondent is directing and supervising the Presidential, National Assembly and Local Government elections (section 42A (b) of the Constitution).…

…IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT AT NAIROBI PETITION E016 OF 2023 MD MWANGI, J DECEMBER 22, 2023 IN THE MATTER OF CONTRAVENTION OF ARTICLES 10, 22, 23, 24, 40, 47, 60, 66, 68, 69, 70, 73, 162(B), 232, 258 & 259 OF THE CONSTITUTION…

…The Petitioner’s Application and Petition herein against the 6th Respondent is defective and bad in law as it oends the provisions of Article 67 (2) of the Constitution and Section 5 of the National Land Commission Act.…

…IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT AT NAIROBI PETITION E016 OF 2023 MD MWANGI, J DECEMBER 22, 2023 IN THE MATTER OF CONTRAVENTION OF ARTICLES 10, 22, 23, 24, 40, 47, 60, 66, 68, 69, 70, 73, 162(B), 232, 258 & 259 OF THE CONSTITUTION…

…The Petitioner’s Application and Petition herein against the 6th Respondent is defective and bad in law as it oends the provisions of Article 67 (2) of the Constitution and Section 5 of the National Land Commission Act.…

…This Court cannot bring into effect Section 80 (1) (d) of the Elections Act, 2011 and Article 159 (2) (d) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 where it has no mandate in the first place.…

…The jurisdiction to hear and determine election petitions is a special jurisdiction that is conferred by the Constitution itself, and the manner in which it is to be exercised is ordained by the Constitution when it donates…

…The applicant has approached this court pursuant to sections 357, 362, 364 & 382 of the Criminal Procedure Code as construed with Article 50(2) (p) & (q) as conjunctively read with Article 50(6)(a) & (b) of the Constitution…

…In his 7 grounds of appeal the appellant challenged the conviction and sentence contending, inter alia, that the proceedings were a nullity as the appellant’s right under section 72 (2) (b) of the Constitution had been violated…

…Section 72 (2) and (3) of the Constitution is to the same effect.…

…This provision has to be read together with section 72 (3) (b) of the Constitution of Kenya which states that a person who is arrested or detained upon reasonable suspicion of having committed, or being about to commit a…

…IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT AT NAIROBI PETITION E016 OF 2023 MD MWANGI, J DECEMBER 22, 2023 IN THE MATTER OF CONTRAVENTION OF ARTICLES 10, 22, 23, 24, 40, 47, 60, 66, 68, 69, 70, 73, 162(B), 232, 258 & 259 OF THE CONSTITUTION…

…The Petitioner’s Application and Petition herein against the 6th Respondent is defective and bad in law as it oends the provisions of Article 67 (2) of the Constitution and Section 5 of the National Land Commission Act.…

…I must have missed the provision in the Constitution that denies judges rights and protection of the law. It was alleged by Mr.…

…Judicial officers are nonetheless required to administer justice to all persons alike without fear, favour or prejudice in accordance with the Constitution and the law.…

…This Court cannot bring into effect Section 80 (1) (d) of the Elections Act, 2011 and Article 159 (2) (d) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 where it has no mandate in the first place.…

…The jurisdiction to hear and determine election petitions is a special jurisdiction that is conferred by the Constitution itself, and the manner in which it is to be exercised is ordained by the Constitution when it donates…

…No. 87058 Spte Allan Omondi Anyanga, the Applicant herein, filed a Notice of Motion application on 9th August, 2016 under the provisions of Section 357 and Article 51 of the Constitution.…

…No. 87058 Spte Allan Omondi Anyanga, the Applicant herein, filed a Notice of Motion application on 9th August, 2016 under the provisions of Section 357 and Article 51 of the Constitution.…

…appeal, complained that the court below:- i. perpetrated a miscarriage of justice by ignoring the illegal circumstances which surrounded the trial; ii. participated in the miscarriage of justice by violating s 77(2) of the constitution…

…Section 72(2) and (3) of the Constitution is to the same effect.…

…Mr Justice Muli, as he was then, correctly pointed out in Motichand v Republic (Criminal Application No 21 of 1972) that the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual to his liberty of which the Constitution of the…